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HI HB483
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Richard Onishi
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Agriculture's livestock revitalization program for fiscal year 2017-2018, with specific allocation amounts left blank in the bill text.
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Provides reimbursements to qualified producers of milk, pork, eggs, poultry, beef, sheep, lamb, goats, and seafood for their feed costs.
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Provides reimbursements to qualified feed developers for costs associated with developing feed products for sale to qualified producers, with up to $15,000 available for program administration.
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Addresses Hawaii's livestock industry challenge of high feed costs by supporting local feed development and production as an alternative to imported livestock feed.
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Takes effect on July 31, 2150 (note: appears to contain a typographical error in the effective date).
Legislative Description
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).
2/17/2017